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political

[puh-lit-i-kuhl] / pəˈlɪt ɪ kəl /


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Platner adamantly denied this latest allegation, but within hours of the interview's publication, his political support evaporated.

From BBC • Jul. 9, 2026

Responding to a request for comment from the BBC, a government spokesperson said changes had already been made to the way the vetting process would apply for political appointees.

From BBC • Jul. 9, 2026

Greta is a recent graduate of Stanford University, where she studied political science and served as the editor in chief of the Stanford Daily.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026

Khamenei's funeral ceremonies included a series of locations that reflect the religious, political and ideological pillars of the Islamic republic.

From Barron's • Jul. 8, 2026

The common version of leadership that bound this distinguished constellation together was a keen appreciation of the political threat that any direct consideration of slavery represented in the still-fragile American republic.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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